Country: Sweden
Genre: Symphonic progressive death metal
Format: Digital
Label: Downfall Records (Sweden)
Release date: July 29, 2022
When I interviewed Dark Legacy this month, we discussed their ability to update older songs they had completed (as Rest In Peace), making them more timely. Whether they write mellower mainstream-friendly music, prog, or symphonic metal, this band has a flair for combining various components into a distinct, stand-alone sound.
Instead than pushing you to listen, "An Unexpected Interference" invites you to explore. The synergy they generate results in an experience successfully combining mainstream and underground sensibilities while avoiding overt commercialism. A variety of different elements are incorporated into these tunes, especially classical and Celtic guitars, strengthening the melody and adding flavor to the darker and heavier passages.
The classical opening of "The Silver Arrow" does an admirable job of conveying the calm before the storm, followed by jarring guitars, persistent percussion and guttural vocals augmented by convivial keyboards. In certain instances, the stronger elements are structured like prog, and the band uses unexpected transitions to smoother, more mellifluent sections. It reminded me of Pink Floyd in its melancholy tone.
The band uses this experimental technique multiple times, producing a wide range of moods enhanced by the production. The entire EP has a dramatic vibe and can’t be classified into a single musical era. "Nightmare" is another notable example of the band's direction, drawing inspiration from gothic metal bands such as Paradise Lost and Anathema while expressing sad, despondent thoughts in a beautiful manner. You can envision the falling rain they sing about quite vividly.
"Like Gods From Heaven" has received a lot of attention; the vocals and lead guitar harmonies invoke that Pink Floyd-esque atmosphere, and it has the best combination of intensity and melody. Again, there are carnivalesque keyboards enhance everything with magical undertones. This EP was released in 2022, and since then, some more material has come out. –Dave Wolff
Lineup:
Daniel Tjernberg: Vocals
Daniel Reese: Rhythm guitars
Gabriel Tjernberg: Guitars
Mikael Dagobert: Keyboards, guitars
Jens Fredriksson: Bass
Jonas Hoffman: Drums
Track list:
1. The Silver Arrow
2. The Fields of Oddities
3. Nightmare
4. Like Gods From Heaven
5. An Unexpected Interference
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